Paisley Park

Overview

Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production compound in Chanhassen, Minnesota offers fans of the music icon the unprecedented opportunity to tour the legendary 65,000-squre-foot complex that served as the center of Prince’s creative universe. Tours take visitors throughout the extensive main floor, including studios where Prince recorded, produced and mixed most of his biggest hits, exhibit spaces that chronicle films such as Purple Rain and Graffiti Bridge, Prince’s private NPG Music Club, and a massive soundstage and concert hall where Prince rehearsed for concert tours and held exclusive private events and concerts. Visitors can see artifacts from Prince’s personal archives, including iconic concert wardrobe & memorabilia, awards, musical instruments, artwork, rare music and video recordings and motorcycles. Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He won seven GRAMMY Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain, all of which are displayed at Paisley Park. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year of his eligibility. Prince was born in Minneapolis and resided in the Minneapolis area throughout his life.